Faculty Name
Andrea Johnson, Ph.D.
Title
Assistant Professor
Department
Computer and Information Sciences
Phone
404-270-5285
Office Location
Tapley Hall 218
Education
Ph.D., Clemson University
M.S., Auburn University
B.S., Spelman College
Biography
Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought. ~Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
After being introduced to computers and programming at a young age, Andrea Johnson's innate talent became a passion for understanding how people engaged with computing and how she could help improve that experience. As a researcher, she has gotten much joy from seeing people experience technology and innovation. Through her experience in graduate school and working with Intel, Dr. Johnson learned she has the power to bring that joy to others through user experience design and rapid prototyping. By always pushing to ask the hard "why" questions and thinking about consumers' needs and goals, she strives to ensure products and experiences we create positively impact people's' lives.
Dr. Johnson's educational background includes a BS in Computer and Information Sciences from Spelman College, a MS in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Auburn University and a Doctorate in Human-Centered Computing from Clemson University.
When Dr. Johnson is not working, she enjoy spending time with her family and volunteering. She is actively involved in a number of STEM outreach activities, always trying to expose students' to STEM opportunities and mentor them as they embrace new computing challenges.